![]() ![]() ![]() Like leather, vintage denim is a vast, and often expensive world unto itself – a pair of vintage Levis 501’s, for example, sold for $60,000 back in 2005. ‘Sealing’ leather with mink oil for water resistance, avoiding harsh substances like salt, and polishing with regularity will help to stave off that aging process.Ī post shared by The Denim Bible on at 7:49am PDT A pair of sharp black calf skin oxfords, for example, will live longer and look as snappy as the day they were made if they are treated with care. This is where waxes and polishes can be of value. If you use it, it will begin to show age. Aside from keeping a pair of shoes or a leather jacket in the closet for its entire life, there is no fountain of youth for leather. Indeed, the appeal of patina can be fairly subjective (more on that later). Now, that it isn’t to say that all patina is desirable. A beautifully aged Saddleback Leather Briefacase Avoiding Leather Patina In keeping with the concept that patina tells stories, the idea is to let your leather age in a way that shows the life it has lead. Using conditioners that don’t contain wax and steering clear of dyed shoe polishes will allow the leather to age in a more natural way. Properly cleaning and conditioning the leather will ensure that, as the leather breaks in and ages, those natural details will be added to and enhanced by wear and tear. Full grain comes from the outer most layer of the hide and as such has natural variations in color and texture due to the life of the animal. Broadly speaking, full grain leather, if properly maintained, is the most likely to develop rich patina. The style of tanning and the grade of leather will play the biggest role in how it ages. To begin with, different types of leathers age differently. But how can you ensure that the new pair of Chromexcel boots you’ve just purchased will develop such character of their own? While there is no substitute for time itself, the right combination of care, maintenance, and a little loving abuse, will ensure that your leather develops the patina that dreams are made of. It is in the depth of colors and textures that leather shows its years, hinting at the journeys endured and miles walked. For many a leather enthusiast, this character is the end goal when a new piece is brought into the collection. The character of old, well-traveled, supple leather just can’t be beat. There is something evocative about these objects. You can consider a leather balm to ensure proper aging.A vintage bomber jacket. But use caution in the amount of sun your leather gets, as the sun can cause drying, and damage the leather. Sunbathing your leather goods will give them a tan, or organic darkening, the same way it does you. Sun/Ultraviolet RaysĮxposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun and its heat will also influence your leather goods, aiding in the aging process and development of a fine patina. Body Oils and DirtĪnother addition to normal use will be the touching, handling, and carrying of your leather items that transfer oils from your body, dirt, and moisture to help aid in the patina formation, creating a darker, richer hue in the areas that you touch most. ![]() It builds a character all its own and is unique to the owner – complete with blemishes and scars as reminders of life’s interesting events. One of the great things about leather products, unlike most things we buy that wear out with use, is that fine leather improves and transforms with age and everyday use.
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